Self-Sacrifice and the Quesadilla Burger

It's funny what the Lord likes to point out to us through out the day.  I will admit, I probably only recognize maybe one-third of the things, however one lesson is better than none.

Tonight, my fiancé and I were trying to decided where to go eat. Josh will usually not have a preference where as I can be pretty opinionated (especially when it comes to food). Tonight was different though. I did not have a preference and he did. Between our local Mexican restaurant and Applebee's, he chose the later on impulse. We order at Applebee's and eagerly await our food. Finally, after what felt like FOREVER (probably 15mins) they brought out our meals. I picked up my yummy Ham, Turkey, Bacon, Cheese heated sandwich up and right before my bite...I notice mayonnaise! YUCK...I hate mayo. I went and grabbed a menu because I knew that surely it was not suppose to be on it, however sure enough I had overlooked it on the menu and indeed it did come one it. The waitress came back and I asked for some more bread, but at that point I realized there was mayo on both sides and it was touching more than just the bread. Disheartened, I told the waitress it was fine and I would deal with it since I did not ask for it  to not be on there and it was my mistake. As she walked off, it took Josh all of 5 seconds to not only offer but insist on me taking his Quesadilla burger (that he was really craving and looking forward too) and he would take my sandwich.

That my friends, is self-sacrifice. Yes it was a small act, and ultimately did not affect either one of our lives, however it was a self less act in which he chose to put me before him and his own wants. As I am approaching marriage (62 days in counting) I am realizing how much self-sacrifice goes into a healthy happy holy marriage. Marriage should reflect Christ and the church and Christ gave the greatest form and gift of self-sacrifice there can ever be by his death on the cross. We are called to daily die to ourselves and put the needs of others above our own. I am so excited about marriage. I am excited that I am marrying someone who pours Christ love on me daily. I would be lying if I did not say I was a bit nervous as well. Not nervous about who I am marrying or the timing but nervous about my lackings and weaknesses as a wife and help-meet. I am nervous about being the best for Josh and our marriage and failing as a wife and help-meet. I know I will fall-short and that is what I am nervous about. I am so blessed that God has given me a guy who has qualities like self-sacrifice that the Lord can use to show me what I need more of . I am blessed and excited and can not wait to say I do! Also...thanks to Josh, I am full and will sleep well tonight thanks to his self-sacrifice and the Quesadilla Burger! :-)

(ps...I do not proofread. Sorry for grammatical errors :-))